She said over the last few years, NTRA started getting more and more flights, that don't stop when they're competing. So they decided to move to a less busy airport in Wisconsin.

"Logistically, it just seemed to work out better for them to relocate to an airport that didn't have as much traffic," Vogel said.

Vogel said it's a bittersweet ending to an era.

"Naturally we are sad, but we feel honored to have had them that long," Vogel said. "They bring a lot to the community, hotels, restaurants, aviation."

"From a community perspective, yes we will be gone, and we are all sad about that, but I think there's a lot of growth happening locally, which is the reason for the move, so that's a positive," Corey said.

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